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For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
Facts are stubborn things.
Facts are stubborn things.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
Let all live as they would die.
Let all live as they would die.