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The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may read more
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
Deeper to wound she shuns the fight;
She drops her arms, to gain the field:
Secures her conquest by her flight:
And triumphs when she seems to yield.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
