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The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
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?
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
