I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
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And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
And makes it a sorrow to be.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.

It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.

It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.

She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because read more

She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because she may not, does.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.