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The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.
Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
