Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more

Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

Warre is deaths feast.

Warre is deaths feast.

Of a new Prince, new bondage.

Of a new Prince, new bondage.

The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]

The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]

A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.

A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.