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Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
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To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
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!
He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.