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What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
