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We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.
We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
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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.
A man perfect to the finger tips.
A man perfect to the finger tips.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Laughter holding both his sides.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.