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The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
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The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
In corporal sufferance finds a pang as great
As when a giant dies.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Everyone is a master and servant.
Everyone is a master and servant.
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
