Who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
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Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.
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The stormy working soul spits lies and froth.
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself see what thy soul doth wear. Dare to look in thy chest for 'Tis thine own And tumble up and down what thou findst there. Who cannot rest till he good fellows find, he breaks up house, turns out of doors his mind.
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You must lose a fly to catch a trout.
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