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Speake not of a dead man at the table.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
An old dog barks not in vain.
An old dog barks not in vain.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
