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Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
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A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
A daw's not reckoned a religious bird
Because it keeps a-cawing from a steeple.
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!
Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!
