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Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
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,
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.