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All things in their beeing are good for something.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
Even a child is known by his doings.
Even a child is known by his doings.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.