Maxioms by Thomas Middleton
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
