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His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
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.
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
