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Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
