Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

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.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

He assigned it to regions more than tropical.

He assigned it to regions more than tropical.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

Let him love none and be by none beloved!

Let him love none and be by none beloved!