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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
The wife is the key of the house.
The wife is the key of the house.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
