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There are more men threatned then stricken.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
 Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
 And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
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 Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
 And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
  She prized it once. 
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
 I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
 [I wept when I was born and every read more 
 I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
 [I wept when I was born and every day explains why.] 
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
 Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
 Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.  
 Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
 Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill. 
 In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes 
overcast you will be alone.  
 In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes 
overcast you will be alone. 
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.