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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.