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Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.
Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Short boughs, long vintage.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.