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Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
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Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
