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Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
Do what you should, not what you may.
Do what you should, not what you may.
