And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.

If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.

All powerful is the rule of fashion.

All powerful is the rule of fashion.

The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.

The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.

Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.

Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.

Better fed than taught.

Better fed than taught.

The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.

The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.

Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.

I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
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I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.