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Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.