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 She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her 
wherever she goes.  
 She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her 
wherever she goes. 
 The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
 And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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 The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
 And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
  The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
   And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears. 
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
 A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
 [A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]  
 A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
 [A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.] 
 Think you if Laura had been Petrarch's wife
 He would have written sonnets all his life?  
 Think you if Laura had been Petrarch's wife
 He would have written sonnets all his life? 
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
 My soul is dark! oh quickly string
 The harp I yet can brook to hear.  
 My soul is dark! oh quickly string
 The harp I yet can brook to hear.