One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
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The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.
Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.
The love of money grows as money grows.
The love of money grows as money grows.
