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He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every read more
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy read more
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy took its wing;
I sat, but neither heard nor saw.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
