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He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
 Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
 And in his simple show he harbors treason.  
 Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
 And in his simple show he harbors treason. 
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
 Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches 
into gold.  
 Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches 
into gold. 
The first and last frosts are the worst.
The first and last frosts are the worst.