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The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the read more
The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the house of mirth.
But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more
But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.