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Rh

…It is not well, friend, to go to a craftsman upon all matters, nor to resort unto another man in every business, but rather to make you a pipe yourself; and ’faith, ’tis not so hard, neither…

Love call the Muses, and the Muses bring Love; and may the Muses ever give me song at my desire, dear melodious song, the sweetest physic in the world.

…’Tis said a continual dripping will e’en wear a hollow in a stone…

…I pray you leave me not without some reward; for even Phoebus is paid for his music, and a meed maketh things better… Rh