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Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
