As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.

The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.

The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.

The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.

The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.

Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.

Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.

They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.

They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.

It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.