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When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
