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Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
