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 Let me play the fool;
 With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.  
 Let me play the fool;
 With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. 
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
 The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his 
sleeve.
 [The Friar preached against stealing, and read more 
 The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his 
sleeve.
 [The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his 
sleeve.] 
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
 Let them call it mischief;
 Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.  
 Let them call it mischief;
 Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue. 
 No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
 In brief, sir, study what you most effect.  
 No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
 In brief, sir, study what you most effect. 
It's not good fishing before the net.
It's not good fishing before the net.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.