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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
 Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the 
unfortunate.  
 Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the 
unfortunate. 
Without businesse debauchery.
Without businesse debauchery.
 In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will 
reap the advantage of it.  
 In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will 
reap the advantage of it. 
 Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a 
Tartar]  
 Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a 
Tartar]