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He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.
I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
