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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.
Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
