Handy guide

A joyful set of Latin inscriptions  from the middle ages located in the church at Bishop Cannings. Must have been a barrel of laughs.

The palm reads:
* What thou oughest to think upon.
The thumb reads:
* Thou knowest not how much.
* Thou knowest not how often.
* Thou hast offended god.
The index finger reads:
* Thy end is bitter.
* Thy life is short.
* Thou hast come into the world with sin.
The middle finger reads:
* Thou shalt carry nothing with thee but what thou hast done.
* Thy life thou canst not lengthen.
* Thy death thou canst not escape.
* Thou shalt die.
The fourth finger reads:
* Thou knowest not whither thou shalt go.
* Thou knowest not how thou shalt die.
* Thou knowest not where thou shalt die.
* The hour of death is uncertain.
The little finger reads:
* Thou shalt quickly be forgotten by thy friends.
* Thy best will seldom do anything for thee.
* He to whom thou leaveth they goods will seldom do anything for thee.
* Thy end is miserable.


Happy Thursday!