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He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Where lives the man that has not tried,
How mirth can into folly glide,
And folly into read more
Where lives the man that has not tried,
How mirth can into folly glide,
And folly into sin!
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
A snow yeare, a rich yeare.
A snow yeare, a rich yeare.
