Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?

Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?

Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.

Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.

The resolved minde hath no cares.

The resolved minde hath no cares.

A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.

A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.

A woman the leader of the enterprise.

A woman the leader of the enterprise.

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.

It is a kingly act to help the fallen.

It is a kingly act to help the fallen.

We frolic while 'tis May.

We frolic while 'tis May.