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Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
And on her lover's arm she leant,
And round her waist she felt it fold,
And far read more
And on her lover's arm she leant,
And round her waist she felt it fold,
And far across the hills they went,
In that new world that is the old.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.