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The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.
The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
