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He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.