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Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
