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A feeble dart short of its mark.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
Time flies never to be recalled.
Time flies never to be recalled.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.
That is gold which is worth gold.
That is gold which is worth gold.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
