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A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Give loosers leave to talke.
Give loosers leave to talke.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
