My heart hath one poor string to stay it by,
Which holds but till thy news be uttered,
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My heart hath one poor string to stay it by,
Which holds but till thy news be uttered,
And then all this thou seest is but a clod
And module of confounded royalty.

Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more

Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.

We make allowance for necessity.

We make allowance for necessity.

Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.

Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.

Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.