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Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
