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Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
