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One man thinks one thing best, another another.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
Without businesse debauchery.
Without businesse debauchery.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
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How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.