The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne.

The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.

And gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche.

Yet do not miss the moral, my good men.
For Saint Paul says that all that’s written well
Is written down some useful truth to tell.
Then take the wheat and let the chaff lie still.

Time and tide wait for no man.

Forbid us something, and that thing we desire.