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Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
Give loosers leave to talke.
Give loosers leave to talke.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.