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Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
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How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.