What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.

The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.

Prayers and provender hinder no journey.

Prayers and provender hinder no journey.

By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more

By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

What may be done at any time will be done at no time.

What may be done at any time will be done at no time.

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.

Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.

Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.