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Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne
Carpenters (to make them crutches).
Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne
Carpenters (to make them crutches).
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
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.
The weakest goes to the wall.
The weakest goes to the wall.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
