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Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
