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Never was anything so inconsistent.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
United we stand, divided we fall.
United we stand, divided we fall.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?