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Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
Good horses make short miles.
Good horses make short miles.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.