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A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
Still harping on my daughter.
Still harping on my daughter.
The body is more drest then the soule.
The body is more drest then the soule.
What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.
What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.
Anything for a quiet life.
Anything for a quiet life.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
