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For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
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It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.
