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The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He that sowes trusts in God.
He that sowes trusts in God.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself read more
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself life's mad career
Wild as the wave?
Give place to your superiors.
Give place to your superiors.
