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Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.
Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
