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Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.
So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
You tell a tale to a dead man.
You tell a tale to a dead man.