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A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
