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If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
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.
