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Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
All powerful is the rule of fashion.
All powerful is the rule of fashion.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
