Words pay no debts.

Words pay no debts.

A new broome sweepeth cleane.

A new broome sweepeth cleane.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

Castles are Forrests of stones.

Castles are Forrests of stones.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.

Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.