All is grist that comes to the mill.

All is grist that comes to the mill.

As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.

To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.

They talk like angels but they live like men.

They talk like angels but they live like men.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.

All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

Citties are taken by the eares.

Citties are taken by the eares.