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Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
Would you know what mony is, Go borrow some.
Would you know what mony is, Go borrow some.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
