So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]

One swallow does not make spring.

One swallow does not make spring.

For man is man, and master of his fate.

For man is man, and master of his fate.

Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.

Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.