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Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want read more
Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want of husbandry.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
