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For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
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.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.
The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
