Think you if Laura had been Petrarch's wife
He would have written sonnets all his life?

Think you if Laura had been Petrarch's wife
He would have written sonnets all his life?

Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.

Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.

Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.

Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.

Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.

Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

The Divell divides the world between Atheisme and Superstition.

The Divell divides the world between Atheisme and Superstition.

He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.

He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.

You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.

You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.