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Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
All are not merry that dance lightly.
All are not merry that dance lightly.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.