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For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
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For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
