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He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
Love and life are for to-day.
Love and life are for to-day.