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God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.
We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.
