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We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Idle people have the least leisure.
Idle people have the least leisure.
Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.