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We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
