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Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us
solace ourselves with loves.
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Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us
solace ourselves with loves.
For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
