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Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
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.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Handsome features are a silent recommendation.
Handsome features are a silent recommendation.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
