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Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
No choice amongst stinking fish.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle.
