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 Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
 Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
  Fate read more 
 Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
 Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
  Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
   Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart. 
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
 How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their 
signatures to the very essays they write on the read more 
 How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their 
signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of 
despising glory. 
 Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not 
till then.  
 Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not 
till then. 
 It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy 
those who are well to do.  
 It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy 
those who are well to do. 
 By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is 
past, see how that which is read more 
 By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is 
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on. 
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.