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A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
Who could be happy and alone or good?
Who could be happy and alone or good?
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
