Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.

Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.

Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

We get blows and return them.

We get blows and return them.

Even a child is known by his doings.

Even a child is known by his doings.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more

Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.