An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.

An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.

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.

Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.

Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!

Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.

Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.