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Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.
And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.
Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.
Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.
