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My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
