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A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
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.]
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Love rules his kingdome without a sword.
Love rules his kingdome without a sword.
