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A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
What were vices have become the fashion of the day.
What were vices have become the fashion of the day.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
They will swear black is white.
They will swear black is white.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
