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Speake not of a dead man at the table.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
Of such importance is early training.
Of such importance is early training.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
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Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
