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A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
There is no evil without its compensation.
There is no evil without its compensation.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.