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Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.
It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Some evils are cured by contempt.