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The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto 
those that be of heavy hearts.  
 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto 
those that be of heavy hearts. 
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
Here's metal more attractive.
Here's metal more attractive.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
 How poor are they that have not patience!
 What wound did ever heal but by degrees?  
 How poor are they that have not patience!
 What wound did ever heal but by degrees? 
 The maxims of men reveal their characters.
 [Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]  
 The maxims of men reveal their characters.
 [Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]