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He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
