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How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.