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Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.
The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's read more
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's all one, our play is done,
And we'll strive to please you every day.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
