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Every day brings his bread with it.
Every day brings his bread with it.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.
In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
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.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
