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No man can serve two masters.
No man can serve two masters.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
God comes to see without a bell.
God comes to see without a bell.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
