Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.

Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

Such pains they take to look pretty.

Such pains they take to look pretty.

Modesty should accompany youth.

Modesty should accompany youth.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

May everything he treads upon become a rose!

May everything he treads upon become a rose!

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.