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So many men in Court and so many strangers.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A faire death honours the whole life.
A faire death honours the whole life.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow read more
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow draw out all our store,
Till the exhausted well can yield no more.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
