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He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil read more
He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil in.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.
Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
