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God made the country, and man made the town.
God made the country, and man made the town.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.
Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.
It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.