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At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
