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 To labour is the lot of man below;
 And when Jove gave us life, he gave us woe.  
 To labour is the lot of man below;
 And when Jove gave us life, he gave us woe. 
By labor fire is got out of stone.
By labor fire is got out of stone.
I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will read more
I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process.
I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living read more
I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.
 Our fruitless labours mourn,
 And only rich in barren fame return.  
 Our fruitless labours mourn,
 And only rich in barren fame return. 
Language is only the instrument of science, and words are but the signs of ideas.
Language is only the instrument of science, and words are but the signs of ideas.
 It is so far from being needless pains, that it may bring 
considerable profit, to carry Charcoals to Newcastle.  
 It is so far from being needless pains, that it may bring 
considerable profit, to carry Charcoals to Newcastle. 
 He who prays and labours lifts his heart to God with his hands.
 [Lat., Qui orat laborat, cor levat read more 
 He who prays and labours lifts his heart to God with his hands.
 [Lat., Qui orat laborat, cor levat ad Deum cum manibus.] 
 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you 
in our prayers;
 Remembering without read more 
 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you 
in our prayers;
 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of 
love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight 
of God and our Father;
  Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.