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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
The very rats
Instinctively had quit it.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.
There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.
