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What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.
What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.
Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.