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But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
