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A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
I sit within a helmless bark.
I sit within a helmless bark.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
There is no evil without its compensation.
There is no evil without its compensation.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.