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E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
The way to good conduct is never too late.
The way to good conduct is never too late.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
