Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.

Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

I am myself a man, and nothing relating to men is a matter of
indifference to me.

I am myself a man, and nothing relating to men is a matter of
indifference to me.

Patience is sorrow's salve.

Patience is sorrow's salve.

Man Proposeth, God disposeth.

Man Proposeth, God disposeth.

A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.

A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.

As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.