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Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!
Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Waight and measure take away strife.
