O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!

O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!

Do what you should, not what you may.

Do what you should, not what you may.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.

Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!

Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.