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In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.
A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
