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He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not read more
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
