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Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
 I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to 
circumstances.  
 I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to 
circumstances. 
 We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes 
us.  
 We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes 
us. 
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us 
solace ourselves with loves.
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 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us 
solace ourselves with loves.
 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey.