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The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
No one can have all he desires.
No one can have all he desires.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.