āA light heart lives long.ā
āGet thee to a nunnery.ā
āWolves and bears, they say, casting their savagery aside, have done like offices of pity.ā
āWhat, no more ceremony? See, my women! Against the blown rose may they stop their nose That kneel'd unto the buds.ā
āI am not bound to please thee with my answer.ā
āAway, you cut-purse rascal! you filthy bung, away! By this wine, I'll thrust my knife in your mouldy chaps, an you play the saucy cuttle with me. Away, you bottle-ale rascal! you basket-hilt stale juggler, you!ā
āNow, my masters, happy man be his dole, say I; every man to his business.ā
āIn friendship, as in love, we are often happier through our ignorance than our knowledge.ā
āSome there be that shadows kiss; Such have but a shadow's bliss.ā