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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.
Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne
Carpenters (to make them crutches).
Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne
Carpenters (to make them crutches).
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
