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Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
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Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
She prized it once.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
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But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
