Of what avail are pedigrees?

Of what avail are pedigrees?

He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.

He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.

The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
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But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

Trust not one nights ice.

Trust not one nights ice.

Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.

While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.

So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.

So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.