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The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
Who hath no head, needes no heart.
Who hath no head, needes no heart.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
None but the brave deserve the fair.
None but the brave deserve the fair.