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What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.
For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
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.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
