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Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
All the Armes of England will not arme feare.
All the Armes of England will not arme feare.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
