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Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
 There is an order
 Of mortals on the earth, who do become
  Old in their youth, and read more 
 There is an order
 Of mortals on the earth, who do become
  Old in their youth, and die ere middle age. 
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
 Know how sublime a thing it is
 To suffer and be strong.  
 Know how sublime a thing it is
 To suffer and be strong. 
Why, then, do you walk as if you had swallowed a ramrod?
Why, then, do you walk as if you had swallowed a ramrod?
 He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
 [Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]  
 He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
 [Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]