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He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
Then let me quaff the foamy tide,
And through the dance meandering glide.
Then let me quaff the foamy tide,
And through the dance meandering glide.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
All soils are not fertile.
All soils are not fertile.