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Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
You kick against the goad.
You kick against the goad.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
