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I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
Nothing is difficult in the eyes of a lover.
Nothing is difficult in the eyes of a lover.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
All is not gold that glisters.
All is not gold that glisters.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.