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Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.
A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
