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Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.
Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.