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Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
