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?

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.

That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.

That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.

Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.

Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.

The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.

The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.

A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.

An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.