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What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Who could be happy and alone or good?
Who could be happy and alone or good?
