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The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
He that goes softly goes safely.
He that goes softly goes safely.
He that staies does the businesse.
He that staies does the businesse.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
