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Talkers are no good doers.
Talkers are no good doers.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
 He that filches from me my good name
 Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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 He that filches from me my good name
 Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
  And makes me poor indeed. 
 Then join in hand, brave Americans all!
 By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.  
 Then join in hand, brave Americans all!
 By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall. 
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
 He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest 
superiority.]  
 He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest 
superiority.]