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A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the read more
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the censures of the world.
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
