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My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
