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O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
