I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]

Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]

He that hath little is the lesse durtie.

He that hath little is the lesse durtie.

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to read more

Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to attempt.