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Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.
And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
