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Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.
Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.
The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
