It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.

It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.

Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.

Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.

Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.

Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.

Love and businesse teach eloquence.

Love and businesse teach eloquence.

Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.

Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.

Love is not found in the market.

Love is not found in the market.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?

Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?

The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.

The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.