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The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.
Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
