Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.

One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.

One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.

Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.

Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.

He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.

He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.

One stroke fells not an oke.

One stroke fells not an oke.

Nature made the fields and man the cities.

Nature made the fields and man the cities.

But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.

But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.

Forbeare not sowing because of birds.