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Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
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.
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless
you have been sparing.
If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless
you have been sparing.
Not seldom clad in radiant vest
Deceitfully goes forth the dawn,
Not seldom evening in the west
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Not seldom clad in radiant vest
Deceitfully goes forth the dawn,
Not seldom evening in the west
Sinks smilingly forsworn.
