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If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
