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"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
A pittifull looke askes enough.
A pittifull looke askes enough.
I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.
I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.