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Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.