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We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
He that lives most dies most.
He that lives most dies most.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.
We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
