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He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
