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The morning Sunne never lasts a day.
The morning Sunne never lasts a day.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
The question is yet before the court.
The question is yet before the court.
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
