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A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.
A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
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Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.