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Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
'Tis neither here nor there.
'Tis neither here nor there.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.