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Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
