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None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.
Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious read more
To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious want,
And, consecrated by the heaven within it,
The sky-blue pool a font.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
