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No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
