Know all and you will pardon all.

Know all and you will pardon all.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

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?

Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more

Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.

A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.

A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.

Too much taking heede is losse.

Too much taking heede is losse.

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.