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That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
Here's metal more attractive.
Here's metal more attractive.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to read more
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to attempt.