Our poor eyes were so enriched as to behold, and our low hearts so exalted as to love, a maid who is such, that as the greatest thing the world can show is her beauty, so the least thing that may be praised in her is her beauty.

High-erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy.

Since bodily strength is but a servant to the mind, it were very barbarous and preposterous that force should be made judge over reason.

It is a great happiness to be praised of them that are most praise-worthy.

They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts.

It is against womanhood to be forward in their own wishes.

Hope itself is a pain, while it is overmatched by fear.