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Every bullet has its billet.
Every bullet has its billet.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
