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Here is a talk of the Turk and the Pope, but my next neighbour
doth me more harm then read more
Here is a talk of the Turk and the Pope, but my next neighbour
doth me more harm then either of them both.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
