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A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's read more
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's all one, our play is done,
And we'll strive to please you every day.
Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
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Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
To scorn delights, and live laborious days;
But the fair guerdon when we hope to find,
And think to burst out into sudden blaze,
Comes the blind Fury with th' abhorred shears,
And slits the thin-spun life.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.
