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Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
O Cicero,
I have seen tempests when the scolding winds
Have rived the knotty oaks, and I read more
O Cicero,
I have seen tempests when the scolding winds
Have rived the knotty oaks, and I have seen
Th' ambitious ocean swell and rage and foam
To be exalted with the threat'ning clouds;
But never till to-night, never till now,
Did I go through a tempest dropping fire.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
