I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.

The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.

Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.

Woe to the house where there is no chiding.

Woe to the house where there is no chiding.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.