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Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.