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The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
