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When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, one
hundred.
When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, one
hundred.
For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
