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Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
