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 I'll potch at him some way;
 Or wrath or craft may get him.  
 I'll potch at him some way;
 Or wrath or craft may get him. 
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
They have learnt life's lessons.
They have learnt life's lessons.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
 God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens, 
and to rivers foords.  
 God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens, 
and to rivers foords. 
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.
 That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age 
will bring its wrinkles to read more 
 That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age 
will bring its wrinkles to the brow.