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O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows read more
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows all the beauty of the sun,
And by and by a cloud takes all away!
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Who could be happy and alone or good?
Who could be happy and alone or good?
