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Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.
Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
He that lives most dies most.
He that lives most dies most.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.