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In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.
The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.
Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.
Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.
