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The great put the little on the hooke.
The great put the little on the hooke.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
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.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.
The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.