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Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
