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The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
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.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
