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A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
His essences turn the live air sick.
His essences turn the live air sick.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
