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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.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
Marriages are made in Heaven.
Marriages are made in Heaven.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
Give me the ocular proof.
Give me the ocular proof.
The faulty stands on his guard.
The faulty stands on his guard.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
