Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.

Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.

His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.

His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.

No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.

No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.

When God will, no winde but brings raine.

When God will, no winde but brings raine.

I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.

I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.

The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.