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A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every read more
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.
To a child all weather is cold.
To a child all weather is cold.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
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But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.