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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
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Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.
An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.