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Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
