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Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.
Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.
Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.
Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.