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A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
It will please though ten times repeated.
It will please though ten times repeated.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
