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The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
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.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.
Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
