A new broome sweepeth cleane.

A new broome sweepeth cleane.

Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.

Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

Love rules his kingdome without a sword.

Love rules his kingdome without a sword.

It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.

It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.

If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.

If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.

Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.