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With but a plank between them and their fate.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.
Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
Great deservers grow Intolerable presumers.
Great deservers grow Intolerable presumers.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
A word spoken in due season, how good is it!
A word spoken in due season, how good is it!
