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A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.