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A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
Two heads are better than one.
Two heads are better than one.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter read more
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter of course.
Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
