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A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.
He paints a dolphin in the woods, a boar in the waves.
[Lat., Delphinum sylvis appingit, fluctibus aprum.]
He paints a dolphin in the woods, a boar in the waves.
[Lat., Delphinum sylvis appingit, fluctibus aprum.]
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
