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Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.
Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.
They have learnt life's lessons.
They have learnt life's lessons.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
