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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
