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I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.
The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.