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In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
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To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
My days of love are over: me no more
The charms of maid, wife, and still less of widow,
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My days of love are over: me no more
The charms of maid, wife, and still less of widow,
Can make the fool of; that they made before:
In fact I must not lead the life I did do.