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What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.
What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
