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Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want read more
Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want of husbandry.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
