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Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.