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!

A novice always behaves with propriety.

A novice always behaves with propriety.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.

Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.

Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.

Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.

At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.

At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.

He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.

He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.

Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.