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God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?