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How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
In a long journey straw waighs.
In a long journey straw waighs.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
Scared out of his seven senses.
Scared out of his seven senses.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
