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He enters the port with a full sail.
He enters the port with a full sail.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
Councell breakes not the head.
Councell breakes not the head.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
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.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
