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Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A fickle and capricious woman.
A fickle and capricious woman.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
