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Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
