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It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.
And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
You kick against the goad.
You kick against the goad.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
