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He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.
He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.
Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.
Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
