France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.

France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.

Whistle, and she'll come to you.

Whistle, and she'll come to you.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.

There are more men threatned then stricken.

There are more men threatned then stricken.

My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

Each man has his fancy.

Each man has his fancy.

He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.

He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.

It is folly to waste labour about trifles.

It is folly to waste labour about trifles.