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He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
They have learnt life's lessons.
They have learnt life's lessons.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.
What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.
