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Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
