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Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
To live with them is far less sweet,
Than to remember thee!
To live with them is far less sweet,
Than to remember thee!
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
