Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
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Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
Of guiltless joy that guilt can know.

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.

The day is short, the work is much.

The day is short, the work is much.

What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?

What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?

An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.

An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.