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The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
This is the reward of my folly.
This is the reward of my folly.
This is no time for staring about.
This is no time for staring about.
