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A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Consider the end.
Consider the end.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled read more
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
