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A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
He can do most who has most power.
He can do most who has most power.
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
