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Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious read more
To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious want,
And, consecrated by the heaven within it,
The sky-blue pool a font.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
