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The world itself is too small for the covetous.
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.
Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
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.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
