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In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
