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Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Anything for a quiet life.
Anything for a quiet life.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
