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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love read more
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
