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When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter read more
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter of course.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.
We listen with deep interest to what we hear, for to man novelty
is ever charming.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
