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Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
 She was one of those who by fortune's boon
 Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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 She was one of those who by fortune's boon
 Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
  In her mouth, not a wooden ladle. 
There is no retracing our steps.
There is no retracing our steps.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
 Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
 [Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]  
 Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
 [Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.] 
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.