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To buy deare is not bounty.
To buy deare is not bounty.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
One heat another heat expels.
One heat another heat expels.
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
