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.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.

Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.

The wind in ones face makes one wise.

The wind in ones face makes one wise.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.