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Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that read more
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance!
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance!
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
