The face, not the woman is the attraction.

The face, not the woman is the attraction.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

It is very hard to shave an egge.

It is very hard to shave an egge.

They are safe in their number and their close array.

They are safe in their number and their close array.

The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.

The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.

Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.

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

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