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A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
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But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
