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How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
