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I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
