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Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
