Feare, the Bedle of the Law.

Feare, the Bedle of the Law.

Every path hath a puddle.

Every path hath a puddle.

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?

He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more

He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

Wee know not who lives or dies.

Wee know not who lives or dies.

Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.

Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.