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Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
Should banded unions persecute
Opinions, and induce a time
When single thought is civil crime,
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Should banded unions persecute
Opinions, and induce a time
When single thought is civil crime,
And individual freedom mute,
. . . .
Then waft me from the harbour's mouth,
Wild wind, I seek a warmer sky.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.