The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.

The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.

To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.

To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.

Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]

Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.

Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.

A small heart hath small desires.

A small heart hath small desires.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.