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They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
There are many waies to fame.
There are many waies to fame.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Dull not device by coldness and delay.
Dull not device by coldness and delay.
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.