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Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
