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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.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
