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Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.