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He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
I sit within a helmless bark.
I sit within a helmless bark.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
They have learnt life's lessons.
They have learnt life's lessons.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
