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You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.
The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
