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Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
And on her lover's arm she leant,
And round her waist she felt it fold,
And far read more
And on her lover's arm she leant,
And round her waist she felt it fold,
And far across the hills they went,
In that new world that is the old.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.
Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.