Obey thy parents, keep thy word justly; swear not; commit not with man's sworn spouse; set not thy sweet heart on proud array. * * * Keep thy foot out of brothels, thy pen from lenders' books.

I can easier teach twenty what were good to be done, than be one of the twenty to follow mine own teaching.

Why, all delights are vain; but that most vain, Which, with pain purchas'd, doth inherit pain.

The bird that hath been limed in a bush, with trembling wings misdoubteth every bush.

What, with my tongue in your tail? nay, come again, Good Kate; I am a gentleman.

Confusion now hath made his masterpiece.

Discuss unto me: art thou officer, Or art thou base, common, and popular?