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A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
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.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
He that is once borne, once must dy.
He that is once borne, once must dy.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
