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He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for read more
For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.