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The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
