I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.

Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.

One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.

One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.

Empty Chambers make foolish maides.

Empty Chambers make foolish maides.

Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.

Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?

Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?

With winsome cruelty she refuses.

With winsome cruelty she refuses.