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She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate read more
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.