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Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
To be too busie gets contempt.
To be too busie gets contempt.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
