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The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
