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A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
