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I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
The great would have none great and the little all little.
The great would have none great and the little all little.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.
But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.