But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.

Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.

Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.

Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.

Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.

Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.

Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

O doul on the day that gae me an old man.

O doul on the day that gae me an old man.

Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.

Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.

He that marries late, marries ill.

He that marries late, marries ill.

The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.

The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.