Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.

Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.

I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

To be too busie gets contempt.

To be too busie gets contempt.

Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.

Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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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.