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The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
The shadow of a mighty name.
The shadow of a mighty name.
As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most read more
As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most sweet robe of durance?
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.