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As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow read more
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow draw out all our store,
Till the exhausted well can yield no more.
