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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.
Two heads are better than one.
Two heads are better than one.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
