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Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
A little and good fills the trencher.
A little and good fills the trencher.
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.
