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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.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep read more
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep up Christmas merry still.
Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
