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He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
Idle people have the least leisure.
Idle people have the least leisure.
The eyes have one language every where.
The eyes have one language every where.
