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The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]
To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]