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A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
He that staies does the businesse.
He that staies does the businesse.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Love makes a good eye squint.
Love makes a good eye squint.
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
