Quote#Wisdom
Wowers never speede well, that have a false harte
Quote byNicholas Udall · 1505–1557
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Ralph Roister Doister (c. 1553), Mathew Merygreeke, Act I, sc. ii..
English (original)
Wowers never speede well, that have a false harte.
— Nicholas Udall
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Gay love, God save it, so soone hotte, so soone colde.
I am sorie God made me so comely.
Since I went no grasse hath growne on my hele.
For Myrth prolongeth lyfe, and causeth health.
That same manne, that renneth awaye, Maye again fight, an other daye.
Yea, Custance, better (they say) a bad excuse than none.