But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

He who is first in time has the prior right.

He who is first in time has the prior right.

Where your will is ready, your feete are light.

Where your will is ready, your feete are light.

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.

He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.

God has joined the innocent with the guilty.

God has joined the innocent with the guilty.

Our liberality should not exceed our ability.

Our liberality should not exceed our ability.

Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.

Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little read more

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.