The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.
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Certes, they been lye to hounds, for an hound when he cometh by the roses, or by other bushes, though he may nat pisse, yet wole he heve up his leg and make a countenance to pisse.
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Ful wys is he that can himselven knowe (Very wise is he that can know himself.)
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Well lov'd he in the morn a sop in wine.
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