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A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.
Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
Novelty in all things is charming.
Novelty in all things is charming.
