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By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
He that studies his content, wants it.
He that studies his content, wants it.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.
Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
