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But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.
But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]
The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
