Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?

Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.

The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.

Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.

Amongst good men two men suffice.

Amongst good men two men suffice.

Hee will spend a whole yeares rent at one meales meate.

Hee will spend a whole yeares rent at one meales meate.

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.

Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.