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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
The best things in life are free.
The best things in life are free.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
