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Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.