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As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
