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The first and last frosts are the worst.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
Out of mind, when out of view.
Out of mind, when out of view.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
And some condemned for a fault alone.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
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But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
