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Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
He that dies without the company of good men puts not himselfe
into a good way.
He that dies without the company of good men puts not himselfe
into a good way.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
