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The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
A small heart hath small desires.
A small heart hath small desires.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
