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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
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But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
