[5739]. Bebelius adagiis Ger.
[5740]. Petron. Cat. “Let her eyes be as bright as the stars, her neck smell like the rose, her hair shine more than gold, her honied lips be ruby coloured; let her beauty be resplendent, and superior to Venus, let her be in all respects a deity,” &c.
[5741]. M. Drayton.
[5742]. Senec. act. 2. Herc. Oeteus.
[5743]. Vides venustam mulierem, fulgidum habentem oculum, vultu hilari coruscantem, eximium quendam aspectum et decorem praese ferentem, urentem mentem tuam, et concupiscentiam agentem; cogita terram esse id quod amas, et quod admiraris stercus, et quod te urit, &c., cogita illam jam senescere jam rugosam cavis genis, aegrotam; tantis sordibus intus plena est, pituita, stercore; reputa quid intra nares, oculos, cerebrum gestat, quas sordes, &c.
[5744]. Subtil. 13.
[5745]. Cardan, subtil. lib. 13.
[5746]. “Show me your company and I'll tell you who you are.”
[5747]. “Hark, you merry maids, do not dance so, for see the he-goat is at hand, ready to pounce upon you.”
[5748]. Lib. de centum amoribus, earum mendas volvant animo, saepe ante oculos constituant, saepe damnent.