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Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
Check disease in its approach.
Check disease in its approach.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
