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The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
All are not merry that dance lightly.
All are not merry that dance lightly.
She never told her love,
But let concealment, like a worm i' th' bud,
Feed on her read more
She never told her love,
But let concealment, like a worm i' th' bud,
Feed on her damask cheek. She pined in thought;
And, with a green and yellow melancholy,
She sat like Patience on a monument,
Smiling at grief.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
