John Lyly (Lylie or Lyllie) ( 10 of 15 )
The greater the kindred is, the lesse the kindnesse must bee.
The greater the kindred is, the lesse the kindnesse must bee.
The soft droppes of raine perce the hard Marble, many strokes
overthrow the tallest Oke.
The soft droppes of raine perce the hard Marble, many strokes
overthrow the tallest Oke.
Thou shalt come out of a warme Sunne into God's blessing.
Thou shalt come out of a warme Sunne into God's blessing.
The sun shineth upon the dunghill and is not corrupted.
The sun shineth upon the dunghill and is not corrupted.
Whilst that the childe is young, let him be instructed in vertue
and lytterature.
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Whilst that the childe is young, let him be instructed in vertue
and lytterature.
- John Lyly (Lylie or Lyllie),
I am glad that my Adonis hath a sweete tooth in his head.
I am glad that my Adonis hath a sweete tooth in his head.
Who wer as lyke as one pease is to another.
Who wer as lyke as one pease is to another.
Let thy attyre bee comely, but not costly.
Let thy attyre bee comely, but not costly.
A cleere conscience is a sure carde.
A cleere conscience is a sure carde.
What bird so sings, yet does so wail?
O, 'tis the ravish'd nightingale--
Jug, jug, jug, jug--tereu, read more
What bird so sings, yet does so wail?
O, 'tis the ravish'd nightingale--
Jug, jug, jug, jug--tereu, she cries,
And still her woes at midnight rise.
