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The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
This division of labour will lessen the task.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
We are fooles one to another.
We are fooles one to another.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
When you will, they wont, when you wont, they will.
When you will, they wont, when you wont, they will.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
Charity sees the need not the cause.