Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.

A gentle houswife marres the houshold.

A gentle houswife marres the houshold.

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

There is never a lawsuit but a woman is at the bottom of it.

There is never a lawsuit but a woman is at the bottom of it.

Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.

Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.

The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.

The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.

Should banded unions persecute
Opinions, and induce a time
When single thought is civil crime,
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Should banded unions persecute
Opinions, and induce a time
When single thought is civil crime,
And individual freedom mute,
. . . .
Then waft me from the harbour's mouth,
Wild wind, I seek a warmer sky.

When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.

When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.