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Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg,
never quits his track.
Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg,
never quits his track.
They have learnt life's lessons.
They have learnt life's lessons.
