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Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
He that is once borne, once must dy.
He that is once borne, once must dy.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
