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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.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
Let the poor man mind his tongue.
Let the poor man mind his tongue.