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That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit 
drieth the bones.  
 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit 
drieth the bones. 
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
 The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
 And is not careful what they mean thereby,
  Knowing that read more 
 The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
 And is not careful what they mean thereby,
  Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
   He can at pleasure stint their melody:
    Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome. 
The eye will have his part.
The eye will have his part.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
 Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
 [Before you make a friend, eat a read more 
 Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
 [Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]