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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.
The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.
