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Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.
This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.
And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.
