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There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could
he find it.
There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could
he find it.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
The comforters head never akes.
The comforters head never akes.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.