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What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
