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 The greatest step is that out of doores.
 [The greatest step is that out of doors.]  
 The greatest step is that out of doores.
 [The greatest step is that out of doors.] 
It's not good fishing before the net.
It's not good fishing before the net.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
 One to destroy is murder by the law,
 And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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 One to destroy is murder by the law,
 And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
  To murder thousands takes a specious name,
   War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame. 
 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out 
of thy sleep?
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 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out 
of thy sleep?
 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the 
hands to sleep:
  So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
   and thy want as an armed man.