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Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
This is the reward of my folly.
This is the reward of my folly.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
They have learnt life's lessons.
They have learnt life's lessons.