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The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
You stick in the same mire.
You stick in the same mire.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
Let all live as they would die.
Let all live as they would die.
