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A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
