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Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may read more
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
Deeper to wound she shuns the fight;
She drops her arms, to gain the field:
Secures her conquest by her flight:
And triumphs when she seems to yield.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
