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An old dog barks not in vain.
An old dog barks not in vain.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
