Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

A piece of a Churchyard fitts every body.
[A piece of a Churchyard fits every body.]

A piece of a Churchyard fitts every body.
[A piece of a Churchyard fits every body.]

It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.

It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.

Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.

The far-off interest of tears.

The far-off interest of tears.

Fill the cup and fill the can,
Have a rouse before the morn;
Every minute dies a read more

Fill the cup and fill the can,
Have a rouse before the morn;
Every minute dies a man,
Every minute one is born.

The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.