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Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
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Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil!
All things deteriorate in time.
All things deteriorate in time.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
