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Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
Every animal loves itself.
Every animal loves itself.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
