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Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
He can do most who has most power.
He can do most who has most power.
