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Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.
One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
