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A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
