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Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
