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A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
Every bullet has its billet.
Every bullet has its billet.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
