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They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.
He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.
