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Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
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Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
She prized it once.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious read more
To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious want,
And, consecrated by the heaven within it,
The sky-blue pool a font.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Give place to your superiors.
Give place to your superiors.
