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Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
Our praises are our wages.
Our praises are our wages.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Consider the end.
Consider the end.
You kick against the goad.
You kick against the goad.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
