Strange Histories, or, Songes and Sonets, of Kings, Princes, Dukes, Lordes, Ladyes, Knights, and Gentlemen Very pleasant either to be read or songe: and a most excellent warning for all estates [by Thomas Deloney] |
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[A word once spoke, it can returne no more]
A word once spoke, it can returne no more,But flieth away, and oft thy bayle doth breed:
A wise man then, sets hatch before the dore,
And whilst he may, doth square his speech wt heed:
The Bird in hand, we may at will restraine,
But being flowne, we call her backe in vaine.
| Strange Histories, or, Songes and Sonets, of Kings, Princes, Dukes, Lordes, Ladyes, Knights, and Gentlemen | |