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Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
The eye will have his part.
The eye will have his part.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
He that sowes trusts in God.
He that sowes trusts in God.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
