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Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.
Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
The love of money grows as money grows.
The love of money grows as money grows.