He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

No day so clear but hath dark clouds.

No day so clear but hath dark clouds.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.

The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.

When in doubt, do nowt.

When in doubt, do nowt.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.