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A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
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.
Craft against craft makes no living.
Craft against craft makes no living.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
