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Laugh not once at one's misfortune for one will laugh twice as much at you later.
Laugh not once at one's misfortune for one will laugh twice as much at you later.
Misery travels free through the whole world!
[Ger., Frei geht das Ungluck durch die ganze Erde!]
Misery travels free through the whole world!
[Ger., Frei geht das Ungluck durch die ganze Erde!]
That to live by one man's will became the cause of all men's
misery.
That to live by one man's will became the cause of all men's
misery.
Grim-visaged, comfortless despair.
Grim-visaged, comfortless despair.
He that is down need fear no fall.
He that is down need fear no fall.
No, misery makes sport to mock itself.
No, misery makes sport to mock itself.
Fire tries gold, misery tries brave men.
[Lat., Ignis aurum probat, misera fortes viros.]
Fire tries gold, misery tries brave men.
[Lat., Ignis aurum probat, misera fortes viros.]
This, this is misery! the last, the worst,
That man can feel.
This, this is misery! the last, the worst,
That man can feel.
If misery loves company, misery has company enough.
If misery loves company, misery has company enough.
