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Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.