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He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
