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He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.
In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.
