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He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
