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A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
