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It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
Every ill man hath his ill day.
Every ill man hath his ill day.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.
Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Let not your expenditure exceed your income.
Let not your expenditure exceed your income.