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Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to read more
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to the brow.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
