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A man should be religious, not superstitious.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.
I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.