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In sports and journeys men are knowne.
In sports and journeys men are knowne.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
He that lives most dies most.
He that lives most dies most.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
You will not be a chip the richer.
You will not be a chip the richer.
