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The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
