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Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by read more
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink.
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.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
