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The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.
Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.