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One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
The House shewes the owner.
The House shewes the owner.
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
