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O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
An injury may prove a blessing.
An injury may prove a blessing.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.
A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
I'll have a fling.
I'll have a fling.