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A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
