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What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
