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Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
