There is a beginning as fair as you could wish, unless you expect the poor wench to come to thy bedside as she did to thy chair; and that is not the fashion of modest maidens.

But observe me; after we have had our breakfast, I will take care thou hast an opportunity to speak thy mind; only beware thou be neither too backward nor press her too hard.

Give her line enough, but do not slack too fast, and my life for yours upon the issue." "Do what I can, father," answered Henry, "you will always lay the blame on me--either that I give too much head or that I strain the tackle.
I would give the best habergeon I ever wrought, that the difficulty in truth rested with me, for there were then the better chance of its being removed.

I own, however, I am but an ass in the trick of bringing about such discourse as is to the purpose for the occasion." "Come into the booth with me, my son, and I will furnish thee with a fitting theme.

Thou knowest the maiden who ventures to kiss a sleeping man wins of him a pair of gloves.