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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.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
