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It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.
So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.