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I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
No one can keep a mask on long.
No one can keep a mask on long.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
Every animal loves itself.
Every animal loves itself.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
