It is better to be An olde mans derlyng, than a yong mans werlyng.
John Heywood
What man, loue me, loue me dog.
man
An yll wynde that blowth no man to good.
Praie and shifte eche one for him selfe, as he can. Euery man for him selfe, and god for us all.
Many handis make light warke.
light
And ones their hastie heate a littell controlde, Than perceiue they well, hotte love soone colde. And whan hasty witlesse mirth is mated weele, Good to be mery and wise, they thinke and feele.
And once their hasty heat a little controlled, Than perceive they well, hot love soon cold. And when hasty witless mirth is mated well, Good to be merry and wise, they think and feel.
When all candels be out, all cats be grey, All thingis are then of one colour, as who sey. And this prouerbe faith, for quenching hot desyre, Foul water as soone as fayre, will quenche hot fyre.
faith
Som thingis that prouoke young men to wed in haste, Show after weddyng, that hast maketh waste.
haste men
Who waite for dead men shall goe long barefoote.
men
Those who agree with us may not be right, but we admire their astuteness.
rights
Who hopeth in Gods helpe, his helpe can not starte: Nothing is impossible to a willyng hart, And will maie wyn my herte, herein to consent, To take all thinges as it cometh, and be content.
content
Wedding is destiny, and hanging likewise.
wedding destiny
Than farewell riches, the fat is in the fire, And neuer shall I to like riches aspire.
farewell
When all candles be out, all cats be grey.
candles
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