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I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.
That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.
As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the read more
How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of
despising glory.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
