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If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
We frolic while 'tis May.
We frolic while 'tis May.
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
Old men go to Death, Death comes to Young men.
His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.