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Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.
Light may come where all looks darkest,
Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
