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He who labours, prays.
[Lat., Qui laborat, orat.]

He who labours, prays.
[Lat., Qui laborat, orat.]

The tongue of a man is his sword and effective speech is stronger
than all fighting.

The tongue of a man is his sword and effective speech is stronger
than all fighting.

Say, Bacchus, why so placid? What can there be
In commune held by Pallas and by thee?
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Say, Bacchus, why so placid? What can there be
In commune held by Pallas and by thee?
Her pleasure is in darts and battles; thine
In joyous feasts and draughts of rosy wine.

Labour in vain; or coals to Newcastle.

Labour in vain; or coals to Newcastle.

I seek for one as fair and gay,
But find none to remind me,
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I seek for one as fair and gay,
But find none to remind me,
How blest the hours pass'd away
With the girl I left behind me.