As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love read more

As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.

The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.

Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more

Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.

Live according to your income.

Live according to your income.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.

To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.

They that know one another salute a farre off.

They that know one another salute a farre off.

Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.

Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.