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Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
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.
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.