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What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
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.
Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.
There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.
There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
