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The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!
Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.
What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
