Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.

Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

A countenance inconceivably forbidding.

A countenance inconceivably forbidding.

Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.

Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.

What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?

What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?

The sun sets without thy assistance.

The sun sets without thy assistance.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
read more

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.

It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.