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There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
