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For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
