To be too busie gets contempt.

To be too busie gets contempt.

In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.

In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.

Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.

The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]

The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]

No hair so small but hath his shadow.

No hair so small but hath his shadow.

When God will, no winde but brings raine.

When God will, no winde but brings raine.

'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.

'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.