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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.
This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.
