What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.

For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.

I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.

Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.

Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.

Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.

Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.