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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
By that sin fell the angels.
By that sin fell the angels.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
