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I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Praise day at night, and life at the end.
Praise day at night, and life at the end.
A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
