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Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
