Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

There are many waies to fame.

There are many waies to fame.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.

On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.