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My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
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.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
