The way of an eagle in the air the way of a serpent upon a rock the way of a ship in the midst of the sea and the way of a man with a maid.
Perhaps if you address the lady Most politely most politely Flatter and impress the lady Most politely most politely Humbly beg and humbly sue She may deign to look on you.
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Woo
Thrice happy's the wooing that's not long a-doing So much time is saved in the billing and cooing.
Tis enough - Who listens once will listen twice Her heart be sure is not of ice And one refusal no rebuff.
The time I've lost in wooing In watching and pursuing The light that lies In woman's eyes Has been my heart's undoing.
What is wrong with the [tale of] Two Swords? he asked, even more surprised. Don't you care for it?There is too bloody much romance in it, she said curtly.Ah, well, here was the crux of it, apparently....
A fool there was and he made his prayer (Even as you and I!) To a rag and a bone and a hank of hair (We called her the woman who did not care) But the fool he called her his lady fair - (Even as you...
She's beautiful and therefore to be woo'd: She is a woman therefore to be won.
Sigh no more ladies sigh no more Men were deceivers ever One foot in sea and one on shore To one thing constant never.
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