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When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
Providence is better then a rent.
Providence is better then a rent.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
