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The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
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It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
Idle people have the least leisure.
Idle people have the least leisure.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
