And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.

He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.

It's not good fishing before the net.

It's not good fishing before the net.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.

I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.

No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.

No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.

He says anything that first comes into his mouth.

He says anything that first comes into his mouth.

One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.

One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.

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?