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He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
Scared out of his seven senses.
Scared out of his seven senses.
'Tis neither here nor there.
'Tis neither here nor there.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.
Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.