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Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
Great men have reaching hands.
Great men have reaching hands.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.