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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.