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A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
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How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
