Ill seemes (sayd he) if he so valiant be, by Edmund Spenser

Ill seemes (sayd he) if he so valiant be,

Edmund Spenser

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Gather the rose of love whilst yet is time. by Edmund Spenser

Gather the rose of love whilst yet is time.

romantic-love flower time

In vain he seeketh others to suppress, Who hath not learn'd himse... by Edmund Spenser

In vain he seeketh others to suppress, Who hath not learn'd himself first to subdue.

temper vain firsts

For whatsoever from one place doth fall, Is with the tide unto an other brought: For there is nothing lost, that may be found, if sought.

tides may fall

But times do change and move continually. by Edmund Spenser

But times do change and move continually.

change moving

Such is the power of love in gentle mind, by Edmund Spenser

Such is the power of love in gentle mind,

power-of-love kind mind

Who will not mercy unto others show, How can he mercy ever hope t... by Edmund Spenser

Who will not mercy unto others show, How can he mercy ever hope to have?

having-hope mercy hope

Men, when their actions succeed not as they would, are always ready to impute the blame thereof to heaven, so as to excuse their own follies.

succeed men heaven

I was promised on a time by Edmund Spenser

I was promised on a time

rhyme rhyming reason

Laws ought to be fashioned unto the manners and conditions of the people whom they are meant to benefit, and not imposed upon them according to the simple rule of right.

simple law people

So much more profitable and gracious is doctrine by example than... by Edmund Spenser

So much more profitable and gracious is doctrine by example than by rule.

gracious doctrine example

Sweet is the rose, but grows upon a brere; by Edmund Spenser

Sweet is the rose, but grows upon a brere;

growing-up nuts sweet

She bathed with roses red, by Edmund Spenser

She bathed with roses red,

red flower rose

Thankfulness is the tune of angels. by Edmund Spenser

Thankfulness is the tune of angels.

gratitude thankfulness angel

So let us love, dear Love, like as we ought; by Edmund Spenser

So let us love, dear Love, like as we ought;

taught god love-is

Sluggish idleness--the nurse of sin. by Edmund Spenser

Sluggish idleness--the nurse of sin.

sluggish sin nurse

For there is nothing lost, that may be found, if sought. by Edmund Spenser

For there is nothing lost, that may be found, if sought.

found lost may

All for love, and nothing for reward. by Edmund Spenser

All for love, and nothing for reward.

falling-in-love love-you love

Be bold, and everywhere be bold. by Edmund Spenser

Be bold, and everywhere be bold.

For deeds to die, however nobly done, And thoughts of men to as themselves decay, But wise words taught in numbers for to run, Recorded by the Muses, live for ay.

wise running men

Why then should witless man so much misweene by Edmund Spenser

Why then should witless man so much misweene

should men