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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
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Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
Look here, thou vile, predestined sinner,
Doomed to be roasted for a dinner.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
