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O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
