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Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
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Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
