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Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
None is offended but by himselfe.
None is offended but by himselfe.
Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.
Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes
nothing to him but a little mony.
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes
nothing to him but a little mony.