Give, if thou can, an alms; if not, a sweet and gentle word.

Give, if thou can, an alms; if not, a sweet and gentle word.

None pities him that is in the snare, who warned before, would not beware.

Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings.

When a daffadill I see, Hanging down his head towards me, Guess I may, what I must be: First, I shall decline my head; Secondly, I shall be dead: Lastly, safely buryed.

In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part, Without the sweet concurrence of the heart.

Fain would I kiss my Julia's dainty leg, Which is as white and hairless as an egg.