What mare's nest hast thou found?

What mare's nest hast thou found?

Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.

Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.

Do what you should, not what you may.

Do what you should, not what you may.

An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.

An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.

Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.

See the effect of commercial intercourse.

See the effect of commercial intercourse.

He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.

He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.