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Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
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.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
