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Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
