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Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
