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Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.