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He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
A man of refined taste and judgment.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
