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He makes no friend who never made a foe.
He makes no friend who never made a foe.
Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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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.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.