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What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
