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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Where lives the man that has not tried,
How mirth can into folly glide,
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Where lives the man that has not tried,
How mirth can into folly glide,
And folly into sin!
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
