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Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.