I have been a soldier,
Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare.

I have been a soldier,
Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare.

I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.

I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.

Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.

Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]

He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]