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The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
