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He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.