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Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.
Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
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How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
