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It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is read more
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is heaven and heaven is love.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
I have other fish to fry.
I have other fish to fry.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
