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Who gives to all, denies all.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
