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In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
