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Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it read more
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.