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God has joined the innocent with the guilty.
God has joined the innocent with the guilty.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
