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A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
When devils will the blackest sins put on,
They do suggest at first with heavenly shows!
When devils will the blackest sins put on,
They do suggest at first with heavenly shows!
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
