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The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
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.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
