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'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.