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Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
One foote is better then two crutches.
One foote is better then two crutches.
