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O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.
Councell breakes not the head.
Councell breakes not the head.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
The eyes have one language every where.
The eyes have one language every where.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.