But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

Marry, this is the short and the long of it.

Marry, this is the short and the long of it.

In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.

In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.

Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.

The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]

The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]

For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.

For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.

He comes not in my books.

He comes not in my books.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.