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In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of read more
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou
art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.