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The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
