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In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
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,
Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years
after.
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Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years
after.
[Who eats the king's goose voids the feathers a hundred years
after.]
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Such pains they take to look pretty.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
