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You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
