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Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower read more
The lofty pine is most easily brought low by the force of the
wind, and the higher the tower the greater the fall thereof.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
