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Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
