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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
When you will, they wont, when you wont, they will.
When you will, they wont, when you wont, they will.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
