It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more

We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?

Be a gentleman farmer.

Be a gentleman farmer.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

Rivers neede a spring.

Rivers neede a spring.

Good & quickly seldome meete.

Good & quickly seldome meete.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?

Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Springes to catch woodcocks.