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Whose nature is so far from doing harms,
That he suspects none.
Whose nature is so far from doing harms,
That he suspects none.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
Such crimes has superstition caused.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
