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Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
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How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.