The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more

The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."

Idleness induces caprice.

Idleness induces caprice.

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?

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.

The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.

Everyone has his besetting sin.

Everyone has his besetting sin.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.

In trying to be concise I become obscure.

In trying to be concise I become obscure.