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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.
But just disease to luxury succeeds,
And ev'ry death its own avenger breeds.
But just disease to luxury succeeds,
And ev'ry death its own avenger breeds.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
