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In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Virtue alone is happiness below.
Virtue alone is happiness below.
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the read more
How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of
despising glory.
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!
