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I hate all children of precocious talent.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
