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The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
No one can keep a mask on long.
No one can keep a mask on long.
