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O how full of briars is this working-day world.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
What you would not have done to yourselves, never do unto others.
What you would not have done to yourselves, never do unto others.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
