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Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by read more
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.
They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
