The rose is often found near the nettle.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

My hair is grey, but not with years.

My hair is grey, but not with years.

It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more

I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.

Without businesse debauchery.

Without businesse debauchery.

Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.

Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.