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Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.
So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.
Dispel the cold, bounteously replenishing the hearth with logs.
Dispel the cold, bounteously replenishing the hearth with logs.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.