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Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."
Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.
Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
