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 Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
 Where still so much is said;
  One half will never be read more 
 Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
 Where still so much is said;
  One half will never be believed,
   The other never read. 
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
 If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to 
those who can.  
 If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to 
those who can. 
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
 'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
 'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.  
 'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
 'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale. 
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Faire language grates not the tongue.