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All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
