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But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.
But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
