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He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
The blind eate many a flie.
The blind eate many a flie.
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy read more
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy took its wing;
I sat, but neither heard nor saw.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.