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One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
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One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Of a new Prince, new bondage.
Of a new Prince, new bondage.
He that serves, must serve.
He that serves, must serve.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
