Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more

Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.

Favour will as surely perish as life.

Favour will as surely perish as life.

Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.

Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.

As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love read more

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.

I'll put a spoke among your wheels.

I'll put a spoke among your wheels.

While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.

While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.

He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.

He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.