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Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.
While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
