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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]