Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.

Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.

Passion and strife bow down the mind.

Passion and strife bow down the mind.

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

A faire death honours the whole life.

A faire death honours the whole life.

All griefes with bread are lesse.

All griefes with bread are lesse.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.

Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.

Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.

Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.

Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.