Marry, this is the short and the long of it.

Marry, this is the short and the long of it.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.

Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.

What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.

What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.

Better do nothing than do ill.

Better do nothing than do ill.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.

Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.

Hee that lives well is learned enough.

Hee that lives well is learned enough.