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To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose
under the heaven:
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To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose
under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time
to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a
time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time
to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to
cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a
time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of
peace.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.
Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
