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The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
Who can love the man he fears. or by who he thinks he is himself
feared?
Who can love the man he fears. or by who he thinks he is himself
feared?
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
