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Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Content is more than a kingdom.
Content is more than a kingdom.
