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Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
A man perfect to the finger tips.
A man perfect to the finger tips.
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
Bear and forbear.
Bear and forbear.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
