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The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the read more
The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the house of mirth.
Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
Look here, read more
Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
Look here, thou vile, predestined sinner,
Doomed to be roasted for a dinner.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
