He that marries late, marries ill.

He that marries late, marries ill.

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

A woman either loves or hates.

A woman either loves or hates.

Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.

Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.

The accursed hunger for gold.

The accursed hunger for gold.

The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.

A married man turns his staffe into a stake.

A married man turns his staffe into a stake.