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A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.
One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
