France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.

France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.

From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.

From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.

The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.

It is very hard to shave an egge.

It is very hard to shave an egge.

To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.

To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.

Everyone is a master and servant.

Everyone is a master and servant.

The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]

The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]

The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.

The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.