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Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.
Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Happiness consists in activity; such as the constitution of our nature; it is a running stream, and not a stagnant read more
Happiness consists in activity; such as the constitution of our nature; it is a running stream, and not a stagnant pool.
