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For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
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Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.