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We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.