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Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.