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We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
