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The resolved minde hath no cares.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
