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He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.
I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
