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Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.