Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?

Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.

Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?

Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

There is more talke then trouble.

There is more talke then trouble.