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The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
