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By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
He that goes softly goes safely.
He that goes softly goes safely.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
