But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.

Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.

If folly were griefe every house would weepe.

If folly were griefe every house would weepe.

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
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I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]

As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.

As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.

The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.