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He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
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.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.
Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.