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If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
Time flies never to be recalled.
Time flies never to be recalled.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
