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The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could
he find it.
There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could
he find it.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
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.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
