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Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly read more
The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly dear.
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love read more
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
