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It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.
But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
