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Parsons are soules waggoners.
Parsons are soules waggoners.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.