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O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.
An injury may prove a blessing.
An injury may prove a blessing.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
