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We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.