The back-doore robs the house.

The back-doore robs the house.

He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.

He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.

She can change her
Mind like the wind: whatever she has said
Or done, is light to read more

She can change her
Mind like the wind: whatever she has said
Or done, is light to what she'll say or do.

As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love read more

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.

He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more

He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]

Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.

Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.