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Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
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.
Who could be happy and alone or good?
Who could be happy and alone or good?
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.
For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.
