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'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
A trade is better then service.
A trade is better then service.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.
