He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.

Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.

Better to be blinde, then to see ill.

Better to be blinde, then to see ill.

Noble houskeepers neede no dores.

Noble houskeepers neede no dores.

Nae man can tether time nor tide.

Nae man can tether time nor tide.

Good & quickly seldome meete.

Good & quickly seldome meete.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

My days of love are over: me no more
The charms of maid, wife, and still less of widow,
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My days of love are over: me no more
The charms of maid, wife, and still less of widow,
Can make the fool of; that they made before:
In fact I must not lead the life I did do.