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One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
Love is not found in the market.
Love is not found in the market.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.
The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.