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Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
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But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.
The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.