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But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
A brute without a single redeeming point.
A brute without a single redeeming point.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
