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He threatens many that hath injured one.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
