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But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
They have learnt life's lessons.
They have learnt life's lessons.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
