Many small make a great.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
First he wrought, and afterwards he taught.
Men sholde nat knowe of Goddes pryvetee Ye, blessed be alwey, a lewed man That noght but oonly his believe kan! So ferde another clerk with astromye, He walked in the feelds, for to prye Upon the sterres, what ther sholde bifalle, Til he was in a marle-pit yfalle.
The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne.
Great peace is found in little busy-ness.