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The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.
Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.
That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.
