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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.
No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.