He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.

He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.

Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.

The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.

The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?

With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?

O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!