This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
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This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.

Stolen kisses are always sweeter.

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

It is not permitted that we should know everything.

It is not permitted that we should know everything.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.

Nae man can tether time nor tide.

Nae man can tether time nor tide.

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.