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Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
 She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or 
Rumour.]  
 She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or 
Rumour.] 
 Though little fire grows great with little wind,
 Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.  
 Though little fire grows great with little wind,
 Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all. 
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
 To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
 These are imperial arts.  
 To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
 These are imperial arts. 
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
 To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
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 To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
 [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.] 
 A little nonsense now and then
 Is relished by the wisest men.  
 A little nonsense now and then
 Is relished by the wisest men.