Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.

Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.

But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

A fair face may hide a foul heart.

A fair face may hide a foul heart.

Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.

Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.

The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared read more

The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared to die.