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Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.