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He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
