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Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.
He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
