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It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Without businesse debauchery.
Without businesse debauchery.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Should banded unions persecute
Opinions, and induce a time
When single thought is civil crime,
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Should banded unions persecute
Opinions, and induce a time
When single thought is civil crime,
And individual freedom mute,
. . . .
Then waft me from the harbour's mouth,
Wild wind, I seek a warmer sky.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
