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O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.
I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.
And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
