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Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
Not seldom clad in radiant vest
Deceitfully goes forth the dawn,
Not seldom evening in the west
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Not seldom clad in radiant vest
Deceitfully goes forth the dawn,
Not seldom evening in the west
Sinks smilingly forsworn.
