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The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.
As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
