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Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
