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From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it read more
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.
