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 man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.

In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Evening words are not like to morning.

Evening words are not like to morning.

He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.

He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

The Rich knowes not who is his friend.

The Rich knowes not who is his friend.

If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.

If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.

Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.

Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.