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The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.
In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
