Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.

A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.

A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!

Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
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And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
And makes it a sorrow to be.