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Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure read more
There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure removed.
