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In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
A fool must now and then be right by chance.
A fool must now and then be right by chance.
Craft against craft makes no living.
Craft against craft makes no living.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
