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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
