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But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
