A bitter drug oft brings relief.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.

Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.

In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.

In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.

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?

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

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

Thursday come, and the week's gone.

Thursday come, and the week's gone.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.

Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.