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Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
