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Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
It adds to the glory both of soule and body.
