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Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.