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An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
Every day brings his bread with it.
Every day brings his bread with it.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
