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The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.
On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
He that will be served must bee patient.
He that will be served must bee patient.
