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The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
One foote is better then two crutches.
One foote is better then two crutches.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.