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The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
