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Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
