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He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.
He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!
Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.
