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Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
