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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.
Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
