It is not worth a button.

It is not worth a button.

Good words quench more then a bucket of water.

Good words quench more then a bucket of water.

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

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.

A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.

A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.

If that you have a former friend for foe.

If that you have a former friend for foe.

Advise none to marry or goe to warre.

Advise none to marry or goe to warre.

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.

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.