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... give penance , Ther as he wiste to han2 a good pità nce :. For unto a poure3 ordre for to give Is signè that a man is well yshrive . For if he gave , he dorstè make avant , He wistè that a man was repentant . For many a man so hard is of ...
... give penance , Ther as he wiste to han2 a good pità nce :. For unto a poure3 ordre for to give Is signè that a man is well yshrive . For if he gave , he dorstè make avant , He wistè that a man was repentant . For many a man so hard is of ...
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... Give me account , where is my noble fere ? 4 Whom in thy walls thou didst each night enclose ; To other lief : but unto me most dear . Echo , alas ! that doth my sorrow rue , Returns thereto a hollow sound of plaint . Thus I alone ...
... Give me account , where is my noble fere ? 4 Whom in thy walls thou didst each night enclose ; To other lief : but unto me most dear . Echo , alas ! that doth my sorrow rue , Returns thereto a hollow sound of plaint . Thus I alone ...
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... Give Court and Church the lie . Tell Potentates , they live Acting , but oh ! their actions Not loved , unless they give ; Nor strong , but by their factions . If Potentates reply , Give Potentates the lie . Tell men of high condition ...
... Give Court and Church the lie . Tell Potentates , they live Acting , but oh ! their actions Not loved , unless they give ; Nor strong , but by their factions . If Potentates reply , Give Potentates the lie . Tell men of high condition ...
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... give the lie . Tell Zeal it lacks devotion ; Tell Love it is but lust ; Tell Time it is but motion ; Tell Flesh it is but dust : And wish them not reply , For thou must give the lie . Tell Age it daily wasteth ; Tell Honor how it alters ...
... give the lie . Tell Zeal it lacks devotion ; Tell Love it is but lust ; Tell Time it is but motion ; Tell Flesh it is but dust : And wish them not reply , For thou must give the lie . Tell Age it daily wasteth ; Tell Honor how it alters ...
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... Give Arts and Schools the lie . Tell Faith it's fled the city ; Tell how the Country erreth ; Tell Manhood , shakes off pity ; Tell Virtue , least preferreth . And if they do reply , Spare not to give the lie . So , when thou hast , as ...
... Give Arts and Schools the lie . Tell Faith it's fled the city ; Tell how the Country erreth ; Tell Manhood , shakes off pity ; Tell Virtue , least preferreth . And if they do reply , Spare not to give the lie . So , when thou hast , as ...
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