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While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
