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One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.
Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.
None is offended but by himselfe.
None is offended but by himselfe.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.