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Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.
Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
