Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.

Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.

So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.

He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.

He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.

Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.

With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.

That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.

That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.