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The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.
Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.
In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.
In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.
While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.
