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The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
Little wealth, little care.
Little wealth, little care.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.
Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
