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He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.
Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.
A trade is better then service.
A trade is better then service.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
