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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.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
