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They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.
Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.