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He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
 What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has 
not.  
 What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has 
not. 
 Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
 To whom the mingled cup is given;
  Whose lenient sorrow find read more 
 Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
 To whom the mingled cup is given;
  Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
   Whose joys are chastened by their grief. 
 The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for 
country life.  
 The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for 
country life. 
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.