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There is no evil without its compensation.
There is no evil without its compensation.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
