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Give me a kisse, and to that kisse a score; Then to that twenty, adde a hundred more; A thousand to that hundred; so kiss on, To make that thousand up a million; Treble that million, and when that is done, Let's kisse afresh, as when we first begun.

If little labour. little are our gaines: Man's fortunes are according to his paines.

Praise they that will times past, I joy to see My selfe now live: this age best pleaseth mee.

Attempt the end and never stand to doubt; Nothing's so hard, but search will find it out.

Who after his transgression doth repent, Is halfe, or altogether, innocent.

Hast thou attempted greatnesse? Then go on; Back-turning slackens resolution.

A careless shoe string, in whose tie I see a wilde civility.

I sing of brooks, of blossoms, birds, and bowers: Of April, May, of June, and July flowers. I sing of Maypoles, Hock-carts, wassails, wakes, Of bridegrooms, brides, and of their bridal cakes.

Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse; Satan o'ercomes none but by willingnesse.

'Twixt kings and tyrans there's this difference known: Kings seek their subjects' good, tyrants their owne.

Welcome, maids of honor, You doe bring In the spring, And wait upon her.

The readiness of doing doth expresse No other but the doer's willingnesse.