It's not good fishing before the net.

It's not good fishing before the net.

It is folly to waste labour about trifles.

It is folly to waste labour about trifles.

The Reverend are ever before.

The Reverend are ever before.

That least pleases us which is most urged on us.

That least pleases us which is most urged on us.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.

He tells old wives' tales much to the point.

He tells old wives' tales much to the point.

When in doubt, do nowt.

When in doubt, do nowt.

Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.

Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.