The face, not the woman is the attraction.

The face, not the woman is the attraction.

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.

No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.

No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.

Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.

Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.

Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.

Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.

All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.