A wilful man maun hae his way.

A wilful man maun hae his way.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.

When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
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When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.

Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.

Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.

A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]

A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

To hear is to heed.

To hear is to heed.

But shepherds know
How hot the mid-day sun shall glow
From the mist of morning sky.

But shepherds know
How hot the mid-day sun shall glow
From the mist of morning sky.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.