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The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The body is more drest then the soule.
The body is more drest then the soule.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.
So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.